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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,494.75, 221,480.03 and 88,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,494.75, 221,480.03 and 88,873.23 is: 122,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,494.75 : 221,480.03 = 88,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,494.75/221,480.03 = 88,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,494.75x = 221,480.03 × 88,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,494.75x = 19,683,645,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,645,646.60/160,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,643.55

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